Maintenance Manager / Planner
MTrec’s new career opportunity
Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking to recruit a Maintenance Manager/Planner on a permanent basis.
If you have experience in Managing a Maintenance team and have Maintenance Planning experience this role could be ideal for you.
The job you’ll do
* We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Maintenance Manager / Planner to oversee and coordinate all maintenance activities in our manufacturing facility.
* This role is critical to ensuring equipment reliability, optimizing plant performance, and minimizing downtime through effective planning, scheduling, and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance.
* Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all production and support equipment.
* Create detailed maintenance schedules and allocate labour and resources effectively.
* Use a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track work orders, asset history, parts inventory, and maintenance KPIs.
* Coordinate and schedule planned outages, shutdowns, and overhauls.
* Team Leadership & Supervision:
* Lead and supervise maintenance technicians, electricians, and contractors.
* Assign tasks based on skill sets and priority and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
* Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations for the maintenance team.
* Monitor equipment condition and performance, and initiate root cause analyses for failures.
* Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to improve equipment uptime and process efficiency.
* Recommend and manage continuous improvement projects related to maintenance and reliability.
* Maintain appropriate inventory levels of critical spare parts and tools.
* Work with procurement to ensure timely ordering of parts and services.
* Manage maintenance budget, including labour, materials, and contractors.
* Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
* Develop and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) and lockout/tagout protocols.
* Participate in audits, inspections, and incident investigations as required.
About You
* 5+ years of maintenance management or planning experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
* Proficiency in CMMS and Microsoft Office.
* Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
* Familiarity with lean manufacturing, TPM, and reliability-cantered maintenance (RCM) is a plus.
* Primarily day shift with flexibility to respond to emergencies during off-hours or weekends.
The Rewards and the Benefits
* Permanent job.
* Competitive pay.
* Staff parking.
* Regional employer of choice